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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.38, 7,151.76 and 3,191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.38, 7,151.76 and 3,191.81 is: 4,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.38 : 7,151.76 = 3,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.38/7,151.76 = 3,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.38x = 7,151.76 × 3,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.38x = 22,827,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,023.33/5,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.74

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